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Pentax K-500 vs Sony W320

Portability
64
Imaging
58
Features
70
Overall
62
Pentax K-500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Pentax K-500 vs Sony W320 Key Specs

Pentax K-500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 646g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
  • Revealed November 2013
Sony W320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 93 x 52 x 17mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Pentax K-500 vs Sony W320 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Pentax K-500 and Sony W320, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-500 (16MP) and the W320 (14MP) is relatively similar but the K-500 (APS-C) and W320 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The K-500 was announced 3 years after the W320 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the K-500 grades vs the W320 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K-500 over the Sony W320

 K-500 W320 
AnnouncedNovember 2013January 2010More modern by 48 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W320 over the Pentax K-500

 W320 K-500 

Common features in the Pentax K-500 and Sony W320

 K-500 W320 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Pentax K-500 vs Sony W320 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-500 has got exterior measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs) and the Sony W320 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Pentax K-500 and Sony W320 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the K-500 against the W320.

Pentax K-500 vs Sony W320 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-500 and W320 is 64 and 97 respectively.

Pentax K-500 vs Sony W320 top view buttons comparison

Pentax K-500 vs Sony W320 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the K-500 and W320.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The K-500 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Pentax K-500 will offer you extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern K-500 should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Pentax K-500 vs Sony W320 sensor size comparison

Pentax K-500 vs Sony W320 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K-500 vs Sony W320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax K-500 Portrait photography features
Sony W320 Portrait photography features
74
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
28
MP count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax K-500
Street photography with Sony W320
68
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
great ISO range (51,600)
screen does not articulate
49
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Pentax K-500 Sports photography factors
Sony W320 Sports photography factors
72
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
good battery life (710 per charge)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
max frames per second low (6.0 fps)
26
MP count decent (14MP)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax K-500 Travel photography advice
Sony W320 Travel photography advice
67
good battery life (710 CIPA)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is not selfie friendly
66
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax K-500 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W320 as a Landscape photography camera
79
focusing manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (51,600)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (710 CIPA)
33
pretty wide (26mm)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Pentax K-500
Vlogging with Sony W320
30
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone support
26
pretty wide (26mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic port
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Pentax K-500 vs Sony W320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K-500 and Sony W320
 Pentax K-500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
General Information
Make Pentax Sony
Model type Pentax K-500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
Category Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Revealed 2013-11-27 2010-01-07
Body design Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip PRIME M -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.7 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 372.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4928 x 3264 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 51600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 11 9
Cross type focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range - 4cm
Amount of lenses 151 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.61x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 1 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/6000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync+Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 646 grams (1.42 pounds) 117 grams (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") 93 x 52 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 79 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1087 not tested
Other
Battery life 710 images -
Style of battery AA -
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-BN1
Self timer Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $600 $269